Diageo PLC 6-K, filed Aug 18, 2026
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2026-08-18
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Diageo PLC filed this 6-K on August 18, 2026.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
18 August 2026
Commission File Number: 001-10691
DIAGEO plc
(Translation
of registrant’s name into English)
16 Great Marlborough Street, London, United Kingdom, W1F 7HS
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F X
Form
40-F
Diageo
plc
LEI:
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
18 August 2026
Diageo announces the appointment of R. Alexandra Keith to
its Board of Directors
Diageo announces the appointment of R. Alexandra
("Alex") Keith as a Non-Executive Director, effective 5 November
2026 subject to shareholder approval.
Alex
Keith is an accomplished global business leader with more than 35
years of international consumer goods experience. Most recently,
she served as Chief Executive Officer of Procter & Gamble's
Beauty business, where she led one of the world's leading beauty
portfolios. During her tenure, she drove meaningful growth through
innovation, portfolio development, strategic acquisitions and
organizational transformation.
Alex
brings extensive international leadership experience across North
America, Europe and Asia, with expertise spanning general
management, consumer products, brand building, supply chain and
enterprise leadership. She has a strong track record of building
global brands, scaling complex businesses and creating long-term
shareholder value through innovation, disciplined execution and
portfolio strategy.
Since 2020, Alex has served as a non-executive director of Thermo
Fisher Scientific Inc., a major US-based life sciences
company.
Subject
to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting, Alex
will be joining the Board on 5 November 2026 and will become a
member of the Board's Remuneration and Nomination Committees from
the same date.
Diageo Chair, Sir John Manzoni, said:
"I
am delighted Alex has agreed to join the Diageo Board. She
brings recent chief executive experience in the consumer
goods industry, leading and transforming branded businesses,
and shaping portfolios to respond to consumer trends,
including in the US.
"We
are looking forward to welcoming Alex to the Board, as part of
our continuing process to build out the expertise of the
Diageo Board to help drive the transformation and improved
competitiveness of the business."
Diageo
confirms that there are no further details to be
disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 6.4.8 in respect of
this appointment.
ENDS
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investor.relations@diageo.com
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About Diageo
Diageo
is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding
collection of brands across spirits and beer categories. These
brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JeB and Buchanan's
whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain
Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is a global company, and our products are
sold in nearly 180 countries around the
world. The company is listed on both the
London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO).
For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and
performance, visit us at www.diageo.com.
Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking
resource, www.DRINKiQ.com for
information, initiatives, and ways to share best
practice.
Crafting
iconic drinks chosen for life's moments.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Diageo plc
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(Registrant)
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Date:
18 August 2026
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By:___/s/
James Edmunds
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James Edmunds
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Deputy Company Secretary
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